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Axle Shaft

REAR AXLE SHAFT

1. Remove bolts that attach axle shaft flange to wheel hub.
2. Tap on flange with a rawhide mallet to loosen axle shaft, then remove axle shaft by twisting shaft with locking pliers.
3. Thoroughly clean both axle shaft flange and end of wheel hub. Any lubricant on these surfaces tends to loosen axle shaft flange bolts.
4. Place a new gasket over axle shaft and position axle shaft in housing so that shaft splines enter differential side gear. Position gasket so that holes are in alignment and install flange-to-hub attaching bolts.
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